The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-24
BRIGHT BITS.
I KNOW there's crost about Noah'S blue eyes,
But that fact me love cannot smother;
For her eyes are so pretty No wonder they
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KNOW there's O crost about Noahs blue eyes,
But that fact me love cannot smother;
For her eyes are so pretty! No wonder they
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To be gazing round into each other.
-WdStington Critic.
THE barrel of the toy pistol is a maker of
graves, " eXclaimS an excited exchange. Why
not call it bier-barrel, for short?-Binghdnl
ton Republican.
A POEM called Farewell to Nature - has been
written for Longn1d1l's Magazine The author
is probably preparing to enter society.-Neac
Orleans PicGy1tne
THE only thing which will cure a girl who
wants to go on the stage and become an actress
is to be run over by freight train loaded with
railroad iron.-DetroH Free Press.
"THE trouble with business, my dear fellow,
is that people don't spend enough. What we
want to do is to put more money in circulation"
I'm sure I'm willing. But where is the money
to come from?''-TotUn Topics.
VISITOR TO Flossie)-And how is the baby tor
day, FlosSie?
Flossie-Mamma thinks he is little better.
Vistor-Then he is not much better?
Flossie-No ma'am. He couldn't be very
much better, you know, because he is such lit
tie bit of a baby.-Ne1C York Sun.
MAMMA" asked little Edith, lis difficulty
real nice medicineY'
why, Edith, what put such ridiculous idea
into your head?"
Uncle George said last night that his little
BOY S HE was saved WIN Ul01culIy. ana was
wondering if it was any nicer than the nasty
stuff you made me take when had the measles
Boston Transcript.
DETROIT CHILD-If she's from Chicago guess
you better not introduce me to her.
Omaha Child-Why not?
I'm 'fraid she wouldn't feel comf'table if she
knew was from Detroit"
Il don't see why"
why, our club always beats the Chicagos,
you know Omaha World.
FRIEND Ia recent American English milady)-
And so you are going to be married. hear
Do tell me the happy man. hope he is one of
''us"
La Fiancee-Oh, no. indeed ] shall be plain
American Mrs. You see, Twas afraid this rage
for everything English might pass away, and
then what in the world could do with my
husband?-Hdrzer's Bazaar.
OMAHA MIss-Yes dear, shall always need
your aid and protection. Women are poor, weak
creatures at the best, and j am, glad that have
found in your hove a Safeharber of refuge
Successful Suitor-You havesnot told me vet
how your parents feel about our engagement
well, pa says he will see me in my grave
before he viii allow me to become your wife
"Merciful heavens!''
"Oh, don't bother about him. Ma saws | can
marry YOU. Omaha World
A MAN from Pine Knob stood watching per-
Torrance on a slide trombone. Suddenly Selling
a companions arm, the Pine Knob man excited
ly eXclaimed:
For the Law'd sakel Look thar, Lige"
whats the matter?'
Look thar; he done it agin."
Done what?'
"Why, he crowded morn ha'f that blamed
hon into his mouth. Did you see that? Wall
I'll sw ar. "-ArkdnsdO TraUeler.
my DEAR, have been trying to think of
something lovely to give you for a birthday
present, said fond Plymouth avenue wife to
her devoted husband recently. You know
there are so many things that it is hard to Sc
lect, so | have made out a little list Just
glance over it and cross of anything you don't
want and add on anything nice which has not
occurred to me-" This was the list: "A canary
bird, willow rocker, King Charles spaniel a
carpet sweeper, subscription for Hdrpdr's
BdzGr, push-covered perfume satchel, box
of monogram society stationary and Turkish
| rug for our bedroom" The wretch read it over
and returned it with the following additions !:
"A new hustle, a pair of diamond earrings and
a ladies' work basket. "-BufdlO Courier.